1
as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
the counselor could find no probable reason for the girl's bizarre actions
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2
as in possible
having a high chance of occurring
a probable outcome of the price increase will be lower consumption
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Recent Examples of probable
The letter requests the department suspend state payments to facilities where probable fraud or false reporting is found, refer substantiated cases to prosecutors and notify state lawmakers of the results.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2025
Her death was ruled a probable suicide, though conspiracy theories surround the case to this day.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Mostly, the pre-category is made up of probable Best Picture nominees like One Battle After Another, Hamnet, and Sentimental Value.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
He was upgraded after being probable on the pregame injury report.
—CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probable
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The most plausible entrant may be a late-season episode of Strictly Come Dancing, which could creep into the lower echelons of the top 10.—
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First is that the upbeat thesis is fully rational and plausible.—
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The study offers rare, direct evidence of this process by tracking cool gas across entire galaxies, something that was not possible before large surveys like MaNGA.—
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Ehrlich noted the short careers for college athletes and wondered whether a union for collective bargaining is even possible.—
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Years later, in June 2023, the FBI and the Department of Justice said there was no credible evidence of foul play in his death, according to a DOJ report.—
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But that was found not to be a credible threat and everyone is safe.—
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Players who go 100 picks earlier than that in NHL drafts are more likely to never play in the NHL than to have their dream come true.—
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Outbidding the Philadelphia Phillies and former Boston boss Dave Dombrowski for him is about as likely as David Ortiz coming out of retirement to provide the pop this Red Sox lineup needs.—
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The fall of Pokrovsk – the strategic value of which has already been greatly diminished, but which would nevertheless represent the biggest win for Moscow since 2023 – now seems almost inevitable, according to those on the ground.—
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This character of aberrance is what makes accidental surfing deaths seem inevitable—or, rather, inexorable, built into the subway’s force.—
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Javonte Green missed a potential tying 3-point try and Paul Reed grabbed the rebound, but committed Detroit's 25th turnover.—
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Of the three potential playoff matchups Carolina could have gotten against NFC West teams, this one is the most winnable.—
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“Probable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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